Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key vs Techly I-CASE SATA-TST52

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Techly I-CASE SATA-TST52 has 1 more storage drives supported than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Techly I-CASE SATA-TST52 (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The Techly I-CASE SATA-TST52 has 41 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key (100 mm vs 59 mm). Storage media type: SSD on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key, HDD on the Techly I-CASE SATA-TST52. Storage drive interface: M.2 on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key, Serial ATA III on the Techly I-CASE SATA-TST52.

Storage media type
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:SSD
- I-CASE SATA-TST52:HDD
Storage drive interface
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:M.2
- I-CASE SATA-TST52:Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:M.2
- I-CASE SATA-TST52:2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:1
- I-CASE SATA-TST52:2
Maximum data transfer rate
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:10 Gbit/s
- I-CASE SATA-TST52:5 Gbit/s
Width
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:59 mm
- I-CASE SATA-TST52:100 mm
Depth
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:403.7 mm
- I-CASE SATA-TST52:158 mm
Height
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:18 mm
- I-CASE SATA-TST52:67 mm

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Comparison of 1USB3-NVME-DOCK, I-CASE SATA-TST52
36 specifications	A StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key Model 1USB3-NVME-DOCK View product	B Techly I-CASE SATA-TST52 View product
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	SSD	HDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	1	2
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceKnown for one	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE , WEEE/RAEE
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	403.7 mm	158 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	67 mm
WeightDiffers	62 g	916 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	152 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	109 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	ASMedia - ASM2362	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	129956 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	485 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	60 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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